Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, demands his due of a pound of flesh for a forfeited loan.Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, demands his due of a pound of flesh for a forfeited loan.Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, demands his due of a pound of flesh for a forfeited loan.
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Peter Anthony Rocca
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- GoofsIn the last scene, Portia says: "It is almost morning." Yet, it is clearly already day.
- Crazy creditsA Kaddish is sung over the end credits, supposedly indicating that Shylock has died.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1974)
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Performed by Heinz Danziger
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Oh my ducats!
I agree Portia's suitors were a bit over the top, but one has to remember that this is a comedy, and must be taken in context. Elizabethan comedy was a bit more crude than a lot of people today can appreciate, as it focused on baser jokes concerning sexuality and exaggeration. I felt that the suitors were amusing, especially the Prince of Aragon. His portrayal of a feeble old man exemplifies the purpose of these characters being in the play: to contrast Bassanio and show what the other extreme of the spectrum was: how unsuitable a suitor can be. The ridiculosity of the idea of an 80yr old man courting Portia is part of the joke. I esp like "blinking fool" from the silver casket.
If you thought this was over the top, stay well away from the BBC version, as it's Morocco and Aragon are even more flamboyant and obnoxious.
If you thought this was over the top, stay well away from the BBC version, as it's Morocco and Aragon are even more flamboyant and obnoxious.
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- loki_dk
- Feb 2, 2006
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